Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
not available
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
मकई पोस्ता
In German
crimson pygmy
Klatschmohn
In French
crimson pygmy
Coquelicot
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
amapola de maíz
In Greek
crimson pygmy
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
Corn Poppy
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Corn Poppy
In Latin
crimson pygmy
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Ranunculales
Family
Berberidaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Papavereae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.